Context Therapeutics — Cash runway extended to Q124

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Context Therapeutics — Cash runway extended to Q124

Management has announced that Context Therapeutics will focus its R&D efforts on onapristone extended release (ONA-XR) in the ELONA trial along with the preclinical Claudin 6 (CLDN6) program while deprioritizing other preclinical activities. The Phase Ib/II ELONA trial, investigating ONA-XR’s use in metastatic breast cancer in combination with Menarini Group’s elacestrant, remains on schedule to begin patient enrolment in Q422 and interim data are now expected in Q423. We estimate reduced operating costs of $17.6m (previously $21.9m) in FY22, as the company cuts other preclinical R&D-related expenses. Importantly, we estimate an extended cash runway into Q124, from Q423 previously, past interim data from ELONA and IND filing for CLDN6 (expected in Q124). Our valuation is largely unchanged at $150m or $9.39 per share.

Soo Romanoff

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Soo Romanoff

Managing Director - Head of Content, Healthcare

Healthcare

Context Therapeutics

Cash runway extended to Q124

Guidance update

Pharma and biotech

28 September 2022

Price

US$1.2

Market cap

US$19m

Net cash ($m) at 30 June 2022

42.9

Shares in issue

16.0m

Free float

67%

Code

CNTX

Primary exchange

Nasdaq

Secondary exchange

N/A

Share price performance

%

1m

3m

12m

Abs

(39.1)

(47.3)

N/A

Rel (local)

(32.2)

(43.6)

N/A

52-week high/low

US$7.5

US$1.2

Business description

Context Therapeutics is a clinical-stage women’s oncology company. Lead candidate ONA-XR is a ‘full’ progesterone receptor antagonist currently being evaluated in three Phase II clinical trials in hormone-driven breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer. A Phase Ib/II combination trial with elacestrant is expected to commence in Q422. The other asset is a bi-specific monoclonal antibody, CLDN6xCD3, currently undergoing preclinical development.

Next events

Phase Ib combination study with elacestrant

Q422

Analysts

Soo Romanoff

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Harry Shrives

+44 (0)20 3077 5700

Nidhi Singh

+44 (0)20 3077 5700

Context TherapeuticsContext Therapeutics is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

Management has announced that Context Therapeutics will focus its R&D efforts on onapristone extended release (ONA-XR) in the ELONA trial along with the preclinical Claudin 6 (CLDN6) program while deprioritizing other preclinical activities. The Phase Ib/II ELONA trial, investigating ONA-XR’s use in metastatic breast cancer in combination with Menarini Group’s elacestrant, remains on schedule to begin patient enrolment in Q422 and interim data are now expected in Q423. We estimate reduced operating costs of $17.6m (previously $21.9m) in FY22, as the company cuts other preclinical R&D-related expenses. Importantly, we estimate an extended cash runway into Q124, from Q423 previously, past interim data from ELONA and IND filing for CLDN6 (expected in Q124). Our valuation is largely unchanged at $150m or $9.39 per share.

Year end

Revenue ($m)

PBT*
($m)

EPS*
($)

DPS
($)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

12/20

0.0

(3.2)

(9.28)

0.0

N/A

N/A

12/21

0.0

(10.6)

(3.74)

0.0

N/A

N/A

12/22e

0.0

(17.6)

(1.10)

0.0

N/A

N/A

12/23e

0.0

(27.4)

(1.72)

0.0

N/A

N/A

Note: *PBT and EPS are normalized, excluding amortization of acquired intangibles, exceptional items and share-based payments.

New development priorities

Following managements announcement, Context’s clinical efforts will focus on the development of ONA-XR for the treatment of 2L/3L ER+, PR+, HER2- breast cancer in combination with elacestrant (Menarini) and the CLDN6xCD3 bispecific antibody program, which is currently in preclinical development. We do not expect the three Phase II, investigator-led studies using ONA-XR that are currently underway in breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer to be affected by this announcement, hence our development assumptions for ONA-XR are unchanged.

Cash runway past key milestones

We expect management’s cost reductions will result in a reduced cash burn for the company over H222 and FY23, as non-critical R&D activities are deferred and future overheads and infrastructure expenses are reduced, as per company guidance. We therefore estimate an FY22 and FY23 operating loss of $17.6m and $27.4m (previously $21.9m and $34.2m) and an operating cash outflow of $26.6m (previously $33.2m). At an estimated FY23 cash burn rate of $26.6m, we estimate the company’s net cash position of $42.9m at end-June 2022 is sufficient to fund operations into Q124. Importantly, this will see the company past interim data from the ELONA trial and IND submission for the CLDN6 program.

Valuation: $150m or $9.39 per share

We have adjusted our model to account for Context’s new focus and our valuation is virtually unchanged at $150m or $9.39 per share (previously $148m or $9.28 per share). For details of our valuation assumptions, see our initiation report.

Exhibit 1: Financial summary

$000s

2020

2021

2022e

2023e

2024e

Year end 31 December

US GAAP

US GAAP

US GAAP

US GAAP

US GAAP

INCOME STATEMENT

Revenue

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

Cost of Sales

0

0

0

0

0

Gross Profit

0

0

0

0

0

Research and Development Expenses

(1,642)

(6,893)

(9,218)

(14,881)

(19,089)

Sales, General and Administrative Expenses

(931)

(3,633)

(8,356)

(12,534)

(13,787)

EBITDA

 

 

(2,572)

(10,526)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Operating profit (before amort. and excepts.)

 

 

(2,572)

(10,526)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Amortisation of acquired intangibles

0

0

0

0

0

Exceptionals

0

0

0

0

0

Share-based payments

0

0

0

0

0

Reported operating profit

(2,572)

(10,526)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Net Interest

(661)

(64)

0

0

0

Joint ventures & associates (post tax)

0

0

0

0

0

Exceptionals

9,878

133

0

0

0

Profit Before Tax (norm)

 

 

(3,233)

(10,590)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Profit Before Tax (reported)

 

 

6,644

(10,457)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Reported tax

0

0

0

0

0

Profit After Tax (norm)

(3,233)

(10,590)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Profit After Tax (reported)

6,644

(10,457)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Minority interests

0

0

0

0

0

Discontinued operations

0

0

0

0

0

Net income (normalised)

(3,233)

(10,590)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Net income (reported)

6,644

(10,457)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Average Number of Shares Outstanding (m)

0

3

16

16

16

EPS - basic normalised ($)

 

 

(9.28)

(3.74)

(1.10)

(1.72)

(2.06)

EPS - normalised fully diluted (c)

 

 

(928.15)

(373.72)

(110.07)

(171.71)

(205.91)

EPS - basic reported ($)

 

 

19.07

(3.69)

(1.10)

(1.72)

(2.06)

Dividend ($)

0

0

0

0

0

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

118

0

0

0

0

Intangible Assets

0

0

0

0

0

Tangible Assets

0

0

0

0

0

Investments & other

118

0

0

0

0

Current Assets

 

 

350

51,306

35,763

9,129

5,616

Stocks

0

0

0

0

0

Debtors

0

0

0

0

0

Cash & cash equivalents

341

49,686

35,115

8,480

4,968

Other

9

1,620

648

648

648

Current Liabilities

 

 

(9,548)

(3,033)

(5,065)

(5,845)

(5,208)

Creditors

(2,708)

(1,826)

(3,049)

(3,330)

(2,795)

Tax and social security

0

0

0

0

0

Short term borrowings

(5,884)

0

0

0

0

Other

(956)

(1,207)

(2,015)

(2,515)

(2,413)

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

(69)

0

0

0

(30,000)

Long term borrowings

(69)

0

0

0

(30,000)

Other long-term liabilities

0

0

0

0

0

Net Assets

 

 

(9,150)

48,272

30,698

3,284

(29,592)

Convertible preferred stock

(7,771)

0

0

0

0

Minority interests

0

0

0

0

0

Shareholders' equity

 

 

(16,921)

48,272

30,698

3,284

(29,592)

CASH FLOW

Operating Cash Flow

(2,572)

(10,526)

(17,574)

(27,415)

(32,876)

Working capital

1,318

(2,225)

3,003

780

(637)

Exceptional & other

219

3,951

0

0

0

Tax

0

0

0

0

0

Net operating cash flow

 

 

(1,035)

(8,799)

(14,571)

(26,635)

(33,513)

Capex

0

(250)

0

0

0

Acquisitions/disposals

0

0

0

0

0

Net interest

0

0

0

0

0

Equity financing

0

58,394

0

0

0

Dividends

0

0

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

0

0

Net Cash Flow

(1,035)

49,345

(14,571)

(26,635)

(33,513)

Opening net debt/(cash)

 

 

21,742

13,384

(49,686)

(35,115)

(8,480)

FX

0

0

0

0

0

Other non-cash movements

9,393

13,725

0

0

0

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

13,384

(49,686)

(35,115)

(8,480)

25,032

Source: company reports, Edison Investment Research

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